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Living in California, I know how much the Virgin of Guadalupe features in Mexican-American art, and there were many such wall murals of her all over the Mission. This was one of my favorites!
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I loved this wall painting of a beach -- reminds me of a Surrealist painting! I wonder whether it depicts a scene from Mexico. I thought it did, which made it seem so poignant -- as if someone was homesick for the tropical seashore. I can relate to that.
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This was a garage door! Turquoise was a prominent color here in the Mission. I really love the little tile frescos all around the wall!
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My aunt and I both gasped when we saw this bright blue building! I took photos of it from several angles.
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Even the store signs in this neighborhood were painted in beautiful colors, like this one atop a little deli.
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Inside Mission district shops, you can often find bright and cheery decorations like these Mexican cutwork paper flags. These were hung inside a little bakery, where we picked up delicious Mexican pastries for tea!
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Here's a family photo, taken right on the street. I wanted to capture the joy and fun of that day!
Next, I will post another series of photos of the most vivid colors I saw around the Mission district. Stay tuned!
2 comments:
that bright blue building is stunning! i can only imagine what it must look like in person!
It was amaaaazing! I've never seen so many bright colored buildings in SF before. It was really cool!
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